Skilled Maintainer (37.5 Hour)

State of Connecticut•New Haven, CT

7d•Onsite

About The Position

The Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station is seeking candidates to fill the position of a full-time Skilled Maintainer at the Experiment Station's Research Center in New Haven, CT. This position will be responsible for performing basic, skilled tasks in our facilities, including building and equipment maintenance (operational and remedial), landscaping and groundskeeping duties, mandatory snow and ice assignments, and the operation of complex mechanical equipment. This position may also perform limited custodial functions as required.

Requirements

Current State of CT employee of the agency listed above for at least six (6) months of full-time service or full-time equivalent service, absent any applicable collective bargaining language
Two (2) years of experience in one of the following areas: One of the skilled trades; Landscape maintenance or vegetable gardening; Operation of motor trucks or large buses.
Considerable knowledge of methods, tools, equipment, materials and procedures of specific trade or work area concerned
Knowledge of maintenance problems and their proper handling
Skills manual and machine operations of trade or work area skills
Interpersonal skills
Oral and written communication skills
Ability to follow written and oral instructions
Utilize computer software

Nice To Haves

Graduation from a vocational or technical school with a diploma designating completion of subject requirements in a maintenance trade area may be substituted for the General Experience.
Experience performing routine maintenance inspections
Considerable experience with one or more building trades
Experience responding to emergency needs and providing snow removal duties